Resources for Disciple Making

A Professor’s Legacy of Mentoring Church Planters

A Professor’s Legacy of Mentoring Church Planters

Steve Lee stood at the front of his Contemporary Evangelism class at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary …

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10 Practical Tips for Living on Mission in Your Community

10 Practical Tips for Living on Mission in Your Community

Living missionally in your community requires intentionality, a willing heart and dependency on the Holy Spirit. …

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The intentional life of a Christian

The intentional life of a Christian

The Christian life is not about me living for Jesus; it’s about Jesus living His life …

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Lifelong learner

Lifelong learner

YouTube videos are the best, right? Take any subject — installing roof racks on a mini-van, …

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What are the foundations of brotherhood in Ministry and Discipleship?

What are the foundations of brotherhood in Ministry and Discipleship?

Joshua Wyatt, lead planter at Charles River Church, explains the pillars of brotherhood in ministry and …

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What does life on life discipleship look like in a church plant?

What does life on life discipleship look like in a church plant?

Joshua Wyatt, lead planter at Charles River Church, explains the dynamics of true discipleship in the …

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Bivocational Church Planting | Dr. Marino Martinez-Vargas

Bivocational Church Planting | Dr. Marino Martinez-Vargas

“I see myself as a self-funded missionary.” Between serving his church as pastor and aiding patients …

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Disciple Making – John O.

https://vimeo.com/195315011 Disciple-making is the sum total of what Christ came to do. Here, John O. introduces …

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GC Challenge Overview

https://vimeo.com/236827201 The GC (Gospel Conversations) Challenge is an opportunity to join together as churches, associations and …

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What role does disciple making play in planting churches?

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Spiritual journal discipleship

Church planters get pulled in many directions at once. The task of discipling men can get …

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9 characteristics of a church planter: Disciple making

Recently I had the “privilege” of shopping at Home Depot. I say “privilege” because, depending on …

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The practice of hospitality: Your home on mission

To develop healthy disciple-making practices, we must recapture the art of hospitality. Our castle or His …

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The planter as generalist: Leadership development

The planter as generalist: Leadership development

Church planting, when done properly, is proof that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. …

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Ambassadors for Christ

Ambassadors for Christ

If you’ve heard me speak or if you’ve read any of my books, what I’m about …

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Identity in achievement

Identity in achievement

Last week I introduced you to, or reminded you of, a concept called identity amnesia: Christians …

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Why conversion growth is crucial in church planting

Why conversion growth is crucial in church planting

Healthy things grow. If you’ve been in ministry for long at all, you’ve probably heard that …

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Transformational relationships with God

Transformational relationships with God

The most important things to measure in your church plant are often the hardest things to …

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Most popular in 2016: #8 Redefining success: Gospel conversations

Most popular in 2016: #8 Redefining success: Gospel conversations

The North American Mission Board is blessed by a wide array of voices that speak to …

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Collegiate Church Planting: Developing leaders

Collegiate Church Planting: Developing leaders

Have you ever had that “aha” moment? It’s that moment something suddenly becomes clear and crystalized. …

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What is bivocational church planting?

What is bivocational church planting?

Bivocational—it’s an interesting word. In fact, our spellcheck tells us it’s not a word. Even our …

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Who are bivocational church planters?

Who are bivocational church planters?

Here’s a trustworthy saying: Whoever desires to be an overseer desires a noble task, but whoever …

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Bivocational church planting: Why?

Bivocational church planting: Why?

Tick-tock-tick-tock. . .picture a ticking alligator and a scared, one-handed pirate. Some of you may remember …

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What I wish I knew: Part 2

What I wish I knew: Part 2

Five years after being planted, Valley Life Church has given birth to three other churches, which …

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The fallacy of our spiritual gifts: Part 1

The fallacy of our spiritual gifts: Part 1

Brett and Noelle are busy penciling in 200 dots in the new member’s class at church. …

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Sending well: Developing missionaries in your church

Sending well: Developing missionaries in your church

“Lord of the harvest, please send workers! My community is ready…I just need help! In Jesus’ …

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How to share the message of Christ with our neighbors

How to share the message of Christ with our neighbors

How in the world do we, as believers, carry out the Great Commission? Jesus wasn’t joking …

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How to understand your neighbor

How to understand your neighbor

I was born and raised in the southern part of the United States. South Carolina to …

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Demonizing your neighbor

Demonizing your neighbor

When I was growing up, I loved watching “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.” I loved the trolley that …

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Multiplication: Developing leaders

Multiplication: Developing leaders

In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul has a lot to say. He speaks …

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Multiplication: Making disciples

Multiplication: Making disciples

Disciple making is the foundation of church planting. If you want to lead your church to …

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Why Multiply? It Is Beneficial

Why Multiply? It Is Beneficial

When an effective church planter engages a community, he has an internal and compelling urgency directed …

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How to have successful gospel conversations

How to have successful gospel conversations

We’ve all been there. Or even if you haven’t, people in your church have. You start …

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What isn’t discipleship?

What isn’t discipleship?

Discipleship is messy because our lives are messy. One size certainly doesn’t fit all. How can …

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What Discipleship Is

What discipleship is Christian discipleship is what happens when people live daily with Jesus. Jesus drew incredible, …

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Developing leaders to multiply the ministry

Developing leaders to multiply the ministry

One of the reasons developing leaders is so critical for a church is the multiplying result. …

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What is Missional Pt. 1

What is Missional Pt. 1

For nine years I taught a course on evangelism at a small Christian college. There was …

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A Process for Multiplying Disciples

A Process for Multiplying Disciples

By Jeff Christopherson We like to say to “make disciple-making disciples” to inspire a vision for …

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How to build a team of volunteers for your church

How to build a team of volunteers for your church

You’re a church planter and have answered the call, raised the money and launched with a …

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How to Multiply A Missional Community

How to Multiply A Missional Community

What steps should we take to multiply? First, assess the health of your group. Make sure …

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Todd Engstrom Interview: Missional Communities

Todd Engstrom Interview: Missional Communities

Send Network: Tell us a little about the culture of your church. Todd Engstrom: At Austin …

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Church Family on Mission

Church Family on Mission

Send Network: What is the vision of Midtown Fellowship? Allen Tipping:Our vision statement is, “A Jesus-centered …

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Community and Mission: A Divine Meeting

Community and Mission: A Divine Meeting

My wife and I have a rugged wooden farm table. It’s not impressive—there are scratches, stains …

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Engaging culture: Introduction

Engaging culture: Introduction

The New Testament Early Church was certain of the missional reality that they were living in …

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Is your church an evangelizing church? NAMB

Is your church an evangelizing church? NAMB

During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …

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Is your church a discipling church?

Is your church a discipling church?

During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …

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Is your church a ministering church?

Is your church a ministering church?

During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …

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Is Your Church a Fellowshipping Church?

Is Your Church a Fellowshipping Church?

During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …

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SENDING Church: How to Prepare Your Planter

SENDING Church: How to Prepare Your Planter

One of the most often asked questions from pastors who have never planted is, “what do …

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Staying is the New Going – The Benefits

Staying is the New Going – The Benefits

As I was flipping through a magazine, an ad caught my eye: “Have you been everywhere yet?” …

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Why neighborhood integration improves ministry opportunities

Why neighborhood integration improves ministry opportunities

God has taken our family on a surprising, exciting and somewhat overdue journey the last two …

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Hospitality vs. Entertainment

Hospitality vs. Entertainment

Hospitality is NOT about entertaining. What have you historically thought about when you hear the word …

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How to help Christians deal with doubt

How to help Christians deal with doubt

Christians tend to fall into one of three groups when it comes to doubt and questioning …

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An Everyday Missionary Disguised as a Barista

An Everyday Missionary Disguised as a Barista

My dad has been a pastor for my entire life, and as a result, the lifestyle …

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Six Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Strategy to Assimilate New Believers

Six Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Strategy to Assimilate New Believers

Maybe you’ve seen it happen. A new believer joins a local church, and is thrilled by …

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Church Planting Essentials pt. 2

Church Planting Essentials pt. 2

Essential #2 In the “4 Essentials for every church planter” series, the second essential is this: …

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When NOT to Multiply a Missional Community?

When NOT to Multiply a Missional Community?

Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement. …

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When should I multiply a missional community?

When should I multiply a missional community?

Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement. …

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Why Multiply A Missional Community?

Why Multiply A Missional Community?

Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement. …

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Knowing and Engaging Your Community

Knowing and Engaging Your Community

“To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called …

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How to make the most of an apprenticeship at your church

How to make the most of an apprenticeship at your church

With the recent emphasis in church planting among evangelicals, there is now more than ever a …

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